Corporate Credentials & Sourcing Authority
Hornbill Exim • Sourcing Directly From Kerala, India
Authentic Regional Sourcing & 100% Verifiable Quality
Hornbill Exim operates as a dedicated agricultural export firm and trade desk, directly connecting Northern Kerala and Western Ghats farming communities with global commodity buyers. Rather than generic commodity trading, we specialize in verified regional provenance:
Direct aggregation from smallholder coconut family farms. Sun-dried mature copra mechanically expeller-pressed with zero chemical refining, bleaching, or solvent extraction.
Highland farmer networks cultivating hand-harvested Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold (TGSEB) Black Pepper and high-altitude mist-cured Alleppey Green Cardamom (AGEB).
100% Quality-Verifiable Protocol: Every commercial export consignment is subject to pre-shipment composite sampling and laboratory analysis (Certificate of Analysis - CoA verifying Moisture, FFA, Volatile Oil, and EU/FDA pesticide limits) through Spices Board Quality Evaluation Laboratories (QEL), SGS, or Eurofins at Cochin Port prior to vessel loading.
Government Registrations & Compliance Details
| Authority / Registration | License / Registration ID | Scope of Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Spices Board India | SCR/KE/1402 | Exporter of certified Indian spices (Black Pepper, Cardamom, Clove, Cinnamon) |
| Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) | 1016594242 | Import Export Code (IEC) for global maritime container transport |
| GST Authority India | 32AABCH0942M1ZB | Tax Invoice Compliance for GST credit liquidation in corporate B2B transactions |
| Kochi Port Authority | KPT/EXIM/CO/2024 | Registered B2B FOB & CIF logistics operator out of Cochin Terminal |
Company Leadership & Trade Operations
Salaj Augustine (Salaj KA)
Founder & Director · Sourcing & Global Logistics (India)
Based in Kochi, Kerala. Salaj leads domestic farm cooperative relations across Wayanad, Kannur, and Idukki, managing quality inspection, export packaging standards, and direct ocean container dispatch from Cochin Port.
Sam Raphael
Co-Founder & Director · Middle East Operations (Oman)
Based in Salalah, Oman, working in the banking sector (Sohar International Bank). Sam directs Hornbill Exim's Middle East trade desk, overseeing GCC importer partnerships, destination port quality clearance at Port of Salalah and Jebel Ali, and regional commercial relations.
Production and extraction are handled through our network of verified regional processing facilities.
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Editorial, Technical Review & Fact-Checking Policy
All market intelligence, spot auction rates, commodity specifications, and trade compliance publications from Hornbill Exim are authored by accredited export specialists and independently verified before publication.
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